Optimizing the resiliency of microgrids against bushfire

This research aims to develop a strategy for managing bushfire risks and preventing blackouts using microgrids.

The project will use the power networks of selected cities in Australia. The Fire Weather Index (FWI) will then be applied to a bushfire-Energy System, contributing to a higher spatial and temporal resolution to position the bushfire risk in a grid.

The research goal is to propose a novel method to automatically correlate the bushfire risk index and the power network model using geographical information of the transmission lines. The optimal power flow and grid performances will be obtained from a grid model which incorporates bushfire risk distributions.

How to Apply

Express your interest in this project by emailing Dr Maryam Ghodrat at m.ghodrat@unsw.edu.au with a copy of your CV and your academic transcript(s). 

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to submit a formal application for admission to the PhD program.